Gallery Silver Scpaes
The Journey
The Journey
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Artist: Nawal Kishore
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 48 × 72 inches (121.92 × 182.88 cm)
Year: 2021
In The Journey, presents a vibrant and theatrical composition that invites the viewer into a world of storytelling, movement, and collective identity. Painted in a bold, stylized manner, the work depicts a cluster of figures astride a large, abstracted horse, suggesting a narrative drawn from myth, folklore, or a communal tradition. Though its exact story remains open to interpretation, the energy, symbolism, and cultural richness of the scene are unmistakable.
The figures are rendered in an expressive, almost caricature-like style, with exaggerated features and simplified forms that exude personality and emotion. Each rider is distinct, their faces stylized, almost mask-like, and their clothing radiating with rich hues of ochre, crimson, burnt orange, and deep yellow. The use of warm tones against a cool, electric blue background creates striking visual contrast, heightening the sense of both drama and harmony within the painting. The central horse figure, much like the riders, is highly stylized, its body constructed with confident, curved forms and adorned with decorative elements that give it a ceremonial or symbolic character. It is not merely a mode of transport but a narrative device, perhaps representing progress, migration, ritual, or transformation. Its positioning within the frame and the rhythmic orientation of its limbs suggest motion, pulling the composition forward and imbuing it with kinetic energy.
Among the riders, one prominently holds a large horn-like instrument, an object that adds not only compositional balance but also symbolic weight. It may indicate music, proclamation, or ceremonial importance, further grounding the work in the realm of cultural memory and shared experience. Kishore’s use of abstraction and flattened perspective recalls modernist traditions while remaining deeply rooted in South Asian visual languages. The stylization of form, the bold color fields, and the layering of symbolic motifs create a dynamic interplay between tradition and contemporary expression.
The Journey is more than a literal depiction; it is a metaphor for movement, be it personal, historical, or spiritual. It invites viewers to reflect on the collective paths we take, the stories we carry, and the identities we forge in motion. Through his signature blend of vibrant abstraction and narrative depth, Nawal Kishore transforms a simple ride into an evocative visual odyssey.
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Art has always, naturally, reflected the development and exploration of different thoughts and perceptions, and our current postmodern era is no different. It is interesting to see how art has evolved visually, yet the traditional methods of composing art remain a valid means of expression.
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The valuable expression of art is always there with us, but now this expression is yet to take an interesting diversion with our art gallery, Gallery Silver Scapes, located in Hauz Khas Enclave. Art is no longer considered just decorative but has evolved and come forth as a major form of investment yielding high rates of returns for its buyers, making it an expression commonly used.
Mrs Mayor was walked into the art world by the legendary modernist Bimal Das Gupta, one of whose biggest collections remains with Gallery Silver Scapes. In the 1980s, as head and first curator of the Habiart Gallery founded by Mrs Rekha Modi — a childhood friend — Mrs Mayor worked closely with and curated shows for renowned artists such as A Ramachandran, GR Santosh, Rameshwar Broota, Sakti Burman, MK Bardhan, Dhiraj Chaudhury, M Sivanesan, and Arup Das among others.
Besides modern masters, she also worked with young contemporaries such as Sudip Roy, Paresh Maity, Subroto Kundu, Vinod Sharma, and many more. Artworks commissioned by her are now part of prestigious collections, such as those of the India Habitat Centre, Ranbaxy, Pepsi, Hotel Lalit, Bank of America, and many more private and public collections.